Will the Giants’ bats
stay hot in this spot or can the Braves finish their stay with a win?

Lincecum Shelled in Defeat

Lincecum allowed five
runs for a second straight start, with Tuesday’s 6-2 defeat for San Francisco
to the Philadelphia Phillies. The four-time All-Star gave up nine hits over
seven innings, failing to collect as 142 home ‘chalk.’

Giants mates Marco
Scutaro and Angel Pagan drove in one run each from their lineup’s top two
spots. Scutaro poked a double as part of a 2-for-4 night, while Pagan launched
a sacrifice fly.

The battle’s combined
eight runs leaped above the ‘total’ of seven, moving the OVER to 5-2 in
Lincecum’s last seven outings. Giants reliever Jose Mijares allowed a late
homer in his two frames on the hill, while Lincecum and first baseman Brandon
Belt logged one error each.

Medlen falls short in Cincy

Medlen went his fifth
straight start without a win on the same night’s card, logging a no-decision in
Atlanta’s 5-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The 27-year-old fell short of
collecting as a 103 road dog, despite holding Cincinnati to two runs over seven
frames.

Braves closer Craig
Kimbrel logged a blown save, giving up two homers in the ninth inning. The
Alabama native picked up his first loss of the year, while Atlanta was edged
out in hits to the Reds, 9-5.

The duel’s combined nine
runs jumped beyond the MLB odds ‘total’ of 7 ½, lifting the OVER to 3-2 in Medlen’s last
five outings. Braves catcher Brian McCann drove in two of his side’s runs,
while shortstop Andrelton Simmons drilled a double from the leadoff spot.

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Back the Giants at home

Bet365 opened Melden as
a 111 road favorite, while first setting the ‘total’ at 7 ½. The weather
forecast in San Francisco calls for a clear 70 degrees, with 14 mph winds
blowing outward.

I am adding a MLB picks ticket on
Lincecum and the Giants, looking for their momentum to continue at plus MLB
odds. San Francisco is 6-2 in its last eight matchups against right-handed
starters, while going 6-1 in their most recent seven spots as a home dog.

Lincecum has struggled
in recent affairs, but draws a Braves lineup here that has been held to a .237
BA facing right-handed pitching. San Francisco is 5-2 in “The Freak’s” last
seven outings as an underdog, while coming out on top in his sole day game
start this year.

Atlanta is 1-3 in
Medlen’s four road starts, while the hurler has giving up three homers in his
last 12 1/3 IP of that span. The Braves are 1-5 in their last six duels as a
road favorite, while going 4-9 in the team’s last 13 battles against
right-handed starters.

Look for Atlanta to
extend its losing slide here, while the Giants cash at a price with some value.